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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Copenhagen Competitiveness Summit

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the Copenhagen Competitiveness Summit

ContextSpeech to business and political leaders at the Copenhagen Competitiveness Summit; the European Commission proposes EU laws and policies and is trying to close Europe's growth and innovation gap.

Why it mattersThe Commission President calls for a surge in defence investment and cheaper homegrown energy.

Problems raised
  1. Europe's potential is not unleashed.
  2. Dependence on volatile energy markets.
  3. Defence investment is too low.
Solutions proposed
  1. Move from words to action on competitiveness.
  2. Invest in homegrown, cheaper energy.
  3. Launch a massive surge in defence investment.
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